What do you observe when ethylene is passed through alkaline KMnO4 solution?

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When ethylene is passed through alkaline KMnO4 solution 1, 2-Ethanediol is formed. The Purple color of KMnO4 decolorizes.

CH2 = CH2 + H – O − H + [O] → CH2(OH) − CH2(OH)

Cold alkaline

KMnO4 solution

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